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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
The Row About St. Stephens.

NEW YORK, April Archbishop Corri-
gan's threat of communication to Dr.
McGiynn's friends seems to have only added
more bitterness to the ecclesiastical contest.
DR.. McGlynn's adherents denounce the
punishment of DIR. Curran in the strongest
of language, and say the present age is toe
enlightened one for coercive methods in
church affairs. Dr. Malone, of St. Peter
and Paul's would not say whether he had
boon censured for attending McGlynn's meet
ing, but said the car of Russia did not rule
in the United States, nor his spirit prevail
here Rome should settle the McGlynr
trouble promptly. He thought the church
authorities had done McGiynn great in
Justice 1t is stated that Archbishop CORR,
gan will deal hereafter with those who have
denounced him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
DROUGHT-STRiGkEM TEXAS.
Crops and Live Stock Suffering for Rain
State Relief Proposed.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 4.-Reliable
advices from nearly all the counties IN Texas
show that serious drought prevails which
is having a bad effect upon live stock and
agricultural interests 1t is in fact a con-
tinuation of last autuD,n's drought. Thsre
has been very little rain since September.
The extreme dryness of the earth prevents
cotton planting except in the coast counties.
The planting is already a month deferred,
and the outlook becomes more serious FroSts
have somewhat damaged the ycung cotton
in the coast counties. Cattle are suffering
even worse than crops. Many ranges be-
tween Weatherford and Sierra Blanca have
been abandoned owners driving the herds
into Indian territory. Thousands OF cattle
have starved in the region further south
west
AUSTIN, Tex. April THE governor is
being urged to sign the bill which has passed
the Legislature suspending forced collection
of taxes for the year 1856 on account OF the
drought. 1t is feared, however that he will
veto It. There is also an earnest demand for
an extra session in case the drought cpntin-
ues, SO that bill may be passed sd5pentiag
tax sales for 1887 as well as lso6.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
SPLENDID HOTEL BURNED.
Many of the Quests Lose All TheiT Fror-
criy-A Liberal Company

SAN FRANCISCO, April Fire Saturday
morning destroyed the magnificent Hotel
del Monte at Monterey, many OF the guests
escaping with only their lives and in their
night clothes As many Of these were in-
vatidS and women their sufferings were Sc
we're, but they were accommodated with
shelter as rapidly as possible. The hotel cost
$500 and was provided with everything
ingenuity could devise to snbdue fire, but all
was of no avail There We're $40 guests.
The hotel will he rebuilt
Two hundred and fifty of the guests of the
hotel arrived here on special train about
noon Saturday. They were mostly thinly
clad, and many of the women were hyster
ical. They were met by a great body Of
friends an citizens and everything possible
was done 10 make them comfortable. The pre-
nrietors of the Palace hotel have notified The
victims who lest everything that they can
draw on them for any funds they may re
quire.
LATER 1t is now stated as fact that the
fire was incendiary. The means of putting
out fires as stated above were ample, but il
was found, when they were brought into
requistion, that they had been tempered
with.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

the name of Kissane The eldest kissane
married twice, his second wife being the
mother of the influential citizen referred to,
so that between him and Rogers half-brother-
hood only exists.
NEW YORK, April 4. The officers ef the
Chemical bank received telegram Satur"
day morning from Gen. Darr, who is in San
Francisco, informin g them that he had re-
vealed the identity of kissane in that city.
To a reporter Mr. j. T. Parsons, of the
bank, subsequently acknowledged that VIII
lam Il Rodgers was the assumed name OF
Kissane. The president of the bank. George
G. Williams, said: THE man has not re-
formed. Half his criminality in the past has
not been told, and his career in California
has not been entirely free from dishonor"
Mr. Williams would not say anything def
nitely as to the offense committed by ks
sane in California.
Mr.. j. B. Hart, q San Francisco lawyer,
was interviewed Saturday. He eooily de-
MED that William Kissane is at present
| known in California under the name of Will
| lam K Rodgers II Kissane had bsen in
| Nicaragua, he said, as a member OF Gen.
| Walkers expedition he did not know it.
One of the points in the strange history
which received fresh emphasis Saturday was
the original statement concerning the brother
of Kissane mentioned above. who is said to
be very prominent lawyer, residing i'll San
| Francisco
| While the position which William Kissane
has achieved in California is said 90 have
been greatly exaggerated by runior and in'-
perfect report, that of his brother is said to
be really great deal superior, both in po-
to whom other men leok upon with the high
est respects leader in the best private cir
Giles and the possessor Of immense wealth,
That the public may know who are the
eminent lights of the California bar it Will
not be invidious to mention some OF their
names. Hall McAllster is perhaps as
widely known as any vino do not occupy
seats on the bench. Ex-Chief Justice VIII
lam 7. Wallacs has an almost national rsp-
utation Gen. w. H. l.. Barnes, formerly
an officer of the Seventh New York, has wor
high distinction and is q gentleman of very
great polish Lloyd Tevis, Reuben Ii
Lloyd, William Wood, Charles f. HanIon
r F. Preston, Joseph Napthly, Thomas J
Cluny. George A. Knight Creed Raymond
Chief Justice Morrison, john T. Swift, II
E. Highton, Charles n. Fox, Greathouse !
Haggin, and Jarboe & Harrison are amone
the Others. To name them does not bring
shadow of suspicion on them all, although i
is almost safe to say that one among then
is the brother of William kissane, alias " III
lam K Rodgers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
WHO MAKE HE COuRTSi


CORNING, Iowa, April AT 5 o'clocl
Sunday morning a mob of about 100 dis
guised men came into this city from the
north, placed guards around the court Eous'
and jail battere in the Jail doors, AMI over
powered Deputy Sheriff Pomeroy. The
took the keys and going 10 tbs coil occupied
by J. H. Nick, nzie, who shot j. H. Rig2
March !, bound his hands, slipped
a moose o7er his head, AMI tool
him to tree opposite the jill, where thes
hanged him to limb uEtil dead The crowd
was well drilled. Ea, man was numbered
and when his number WAS called obeyed til
leader with alacrity, and in less than q!
hour all was over. The leader, pointing t,
the boiy of Mckenzie, gave the crow,
warning that if any one revealed the nam
of any one present he should share likt
fate. They then quietly left the city.
The body was taken down by the coroae
and laid oat in the corridor of the cour
| house, An inquest was held, the verde
| being that - H. Mckenzie came TO h
| death By strangulation at the hands of ID
| furiated parties unknown, caused by tn
| tardiness Of the courts Of Justice
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04


There are over fifty farmers In the thirty
fifth general assembly and they flocI, together
rs if they were a distinct nationality Organ
Ized as club, they meet two or three times
week and make the walls of the old Memorial
ball ring With the eloquence of hushandry
They are not those stupid, overworled, un-
derfetl farmers that are sometimes pictured
in the perverted imagination Of city folk
But they ARE jolly, intelligent. whole souled,
joke making people, upon whom it must be
admitted that farming has not wrought many
evils. They are not those sort of hornev
handed, urcouth untidy people with cattle
odored garments and mudstained brOgans
but modern grangers, with neatly trimmed
whiskers, carefully trained mlstaches, soft,
white, supple hands sharp. twinkling, roguisb
eyes that often wander into the galleries
among the ladier
The farmers of the assembly are enthusia.,-
tic patrons Of the theatre and all social enter
talnments available at the capital Most of
them reside at boarding houses, where they
have shown a keen appreciation of female so
ciety. Indeed, these boarding house land
ladies are having a decided picnic this winter
attending the theatre, church socables, and
little neighborhood parties with these very
affabie granger membegs-tbat is, such of
them as are not accompanied by their wives.
Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
A Famous Dinner Dainty.

In blissful ignorance that the peacock was
esteemed famous dinner dainty by epicures
before Paris itself was famous, a correspond
ent in Paris writes thus: "The most novel
feature of the entertainment was the appear
ance of roasted peacock, decked in all its
feathers, beautiful and decorative object to
look at as well as very delicious bird TO eat
The introduction 81 the peacock as the course
Of game at grand dinner parties is the newest
feature Of the season, and one can only won
der why fowl Of such delicate flesh, as well
as of such superb piumage, should have been
so long neglected by gourmands New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

DETROIT, Mich, April i-The friends Of
A. NJ Stanton, who was reported TO have
left for Canada with s5i, $40 Of his employ
ers' Is. T. Sistare g Sons, moaey, insist
that he is all right. The best legal opinion
Is that Stanton has committed no ofIense
punishable under the laws. Being partner
in the firm, and owning an undivided inter
est in the firm, he could not steal Or embelzla
from himself, and, IN the eyes of the law. be
has simply overdrawn his account. The
shortage amounts to SIS 900 aud Sistare q
Sons have given notice that Stanton is no
longer connected with the firm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

DIES MoIgEs, Iowa, April THE largest
pension ever paid a private soldier Is now Ia
the hands of Capt. Lake, pension agent,
awaiting compliance With the forms OF tic
law, prior to being paid over TO the Re
representatives. or guardian of the sollie.. in
question. Tue amount Is sl3, tSo and IS due
William S. McLeon, a soldier OF = New
York regiment. McLeon Is non eJmPos'
and the pension viii be paid t. Iii father
who Is his guardian
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

CHICAGO, April 1T was decided late
Saturday afternoon TO begin the trials OF the
county officials on wednesday, April Il
McGarigie's case will be called first, and in
order to finish the cases as fast as possible
both branches of the criminal court viii he
open for tine trials Judge Tuley .lil pre-
side at the trial of McGarieie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

CHICAGO, April 4.-The latest advises re-
ceived by Judge Gresham show that Mr.. S
K. Galloway, vice president of the Union
Pacific road, has accepted the position of re-
ceiver of the Wabash railway. Mr. Gala
ways hesitation was occasioned by the fact
that he had to make his arrangements with
the directors of the Union Pacific road befor;
leaving that road
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

New YORK, April Tt is stated on re-
liable authority that Mrs Logan, the widow
of the late Gen. Logan, has almost completed
a novel on Washington society life, and that
it will be published in a few DAYS. 1t is also
said that there is no truth in the statement
that she has refused TO allow her friends Il
press the Logan pension bill next year, OF
requested that this should not be done
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
SMUB9EO AN ANARCHIST.
Chicago carpenters vote TO Strike, Eut
Decline GrottHau's Advice.

Ni-i'ta3' "a PeHhSt- i"it ~ ctEiAsF sbut
Decline Grottkau's Advice.
CHICAGO, April As q result of a car
penters mas-mseting held at Battery d Sun
day afternoon, some : 00U OF the craft in this
iity are now on STRIKE, and will refuse to
irive nail until the bosses accede to their
demands, viz: - cents per hour and eight
hours to constitute days work, or until or
dered back to work by the council Over
Zoo carpenters were present at the meeting
and the decision 10 strike was arrived at with
scarcely dissenting voice. The reports of
committees, appointed TO ascertain the att
tude of the bosses toward complying with
the demand, showed that ninety bosses were
willing tn acceIe, and fits s8ven firmly re-
fused, while seventy-nine were reported
doubtful. TIE result was disappointment,
as it was expected that fully one half of the
400 boss carpenters in the city would grant
the concessions asked
During the progress Of the meeting Paul
Grottkau walked up 20 the door of the Bat
terry, but was reremptoriiy refused aduis-
sion. This greatly iuluriated tine Cream
City Anarchist and he Immediately preceded
to deliver one of his characteristic haramgues
tic the crowd on the sidewalk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
FRl6HTFuL CHURCH CATASTROPHE.
OPHE 1856 So. Clark Stree,
The Roof Falls ard Kills and Severed,
IDjures TGrty-0ne People.

CATANIA, April / During the celebration
of mass in the church at Liuguaglosss
Sicily, Sunday the roof fell upon the con
gregation, burying lor persons beneath tn.
ruins Forty-one men and women were taker
out Of the ruins dead or seriously injured
and others were bruised and cut by fal
Ing timbers and broken glass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
Three Charreh Bodies Found,

BUFFALO, n. Y, April Three bodies
were taken out of the ruins of the Richmond
hotel Saturday, the first about noon, the
second at O'Clock and the third at g. Al
though the three were fearfuly charred, one
body was recognized as that Of a man, sup
posediy Robert s Boyd, the Bell telephone
agent, and the other two as woman
thought to be Minnie Kelly and Lizzie
WEIGH, but this is al! supeositioa az there is
practically nothing wherewith TO identify
them. There are still two bodies of persons
known TO be missing i'll the ruins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 4.-In the United
States circuit court, Saturday, Judge Jack
son rendered Judgment in tine case of tbs
Central Trust company vs. the Wabash, ST
Louis & Pacific railway, against the defend
ant in the sum of s2b,09, SIS 81. OF thi:
sum $1,000, 030 is the principal of the bonds,
and 81, 654, 52:i 81 the interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
where Is Our military Fidelity.

WASHINGTON CRY, April I'm recent
decision BY the war department it was stated
that individual unarmed soldiers on fur.
Tough. etc, were permitted to do their
travelling on Canadian lines il they could do
so cheaper than on American lines. An ex-
army officer remarked, in regard to this de-
cision, that it offers a premium upon deser.
ton. soldiers finding themselves upon
Canadian soil would, III ninety-nine case:
in 100, take French leave of the United State:
service
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
latest from Manning.

WASHINGTON CRY, April A telegram
was received in New York Saturday from
ex-Treasurer Jordan, positively denying thu
report that Mr.. Manning was In worse healti
than when he started to Europe. Mr.. Jor
dams cable says the ex-secretary is great.
improved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

Must Have Been Named Rebecca.-
The Tribune says; Yesterdays gale in
the Middle Atlantic states and New Eng
land was sufficiently destructive" etc,
etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

A Suggestion.-He Ito lady in front
Madam, your high hat obstructs my
view of the stage" She-"What's the
matter with sitting in the gallery
Harper's Bazaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
WON'T DRILL AGAINST "NiGeERs. y
A Couple of Montgomery, Ala, Military
Companies Dravg the Line.

WASHINGTON CITY, April "A tele-
gram from Montgomery, Ala, says that the
fact that several negro companies have en-
tered as competitors for prizes in the ma
tional drill in May. has determined the two
crack companies there--tic Crews and True
Biues-to withdraw, aa1 the members of the
companies say that every southern company
viii withdraw without doubt. A movement
mas bsen started to have an interstate drill
at Montgomery.
This action of the Montgomery companies
excites considerable unfaTorable comment,
Oh all sides, here, Managing Secretary De-
Leon of tie board OF managers, declines to
be interviewed about the matter The color
line question, however, it is known. cana up
before the board weeks ago: but it was un-
1uimously decided that colored troops OF the
National Guard. and state volunteers re-
gularly organized. would not be excluded if
application was made under the rules Ii was
felt that it would not be p. oper for ma
tional drill to make distinction
against colored militia, when the
laws OF the country say otherwise, aui in
the face of the fact that colored company
IN the regular army recently won the long
range shooting match against the pick from
white regiments. The fact that colored
troops were allowed to compete in that con-
test was cited as au instance OF the obliteration
of the color line in military aiairs. Capt
Bibb of the Montgomery Blues did not come
into this thing blIniiy. lie received early
notice that colored companies would com
pete and mailed his entry after that notice
was IN his hand, acknpn lodging its receipt
| and saying the fact woald make no difference
to the Trnc Bue,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
Christening the Cabinet Baby.

WASHINGTON Cry, April 4.-Society
circles are greatly exercised over the ex-
pected christening of little Dorothy Whitney,
which it is announced will be celebrated in
St Johns church on Easter Monday The
ceremony was to have taken place at the re.
sidence of Secretary Whitney, but in defer
ence to the wishes of DR.. Leonard it will now
be performed in church. The baby's god.
father will be Col Oliver Payne, who being
abroad will be represented by proxy by
Secretary Whitney. Mrs. Bingham, Mrs
Whitney's sister, will come from Cleveland
to attend the ceremony and will also act Is
sponsor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April L. j s. Burdsa
& Co, wholesale druggists, assigned Satur
day. Liabilities, sS5, 900; assets, $50, 0ro
t,anse fienrassinn IA traiis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

CHICAGO, April 4-Base bali games waTS
played Saturday as follows: At fittshur@-
Allegheny |, Buffalo l.; al Indianapolis
Cincinnati ., indianapolis ., at Nh OleM.s
Detroit -. New Orleans =
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
Death of Mrs. surratt's Lawyer.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 4-Josepa IL.
Bradley, one of TIE oldest and most promi-
nent lawyers eli Washington, died here Sun
day, aged ST His father was
Abraham Bradley, Of Connecticut,
who was appointed first postmaster
general of the United States AMI re
tanned the office until removed by President
jackson in IS.9 Mr. Bradley wa, prominent
counsel in many famous trials; among them
he defended Mary Harris, tor killing Bur
roughs i'll the treasury department In 1850
Miss Harris became Mr. Bradley's second
wife few years ago. He also defended
Mrs. Surratt in the famous trial for conspi-
racy to murder President Lincoln.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

WASHINGTON CITY, April l. There have
been ten vacancies in the medical corps of
the navy for nearly two years The surgeon
general has found it difficult to secure suita-
BILE physicians 10 fill the vacancies which
have occurred during that time from dsath,
resignation or other causes. The officials of
the bureau of medicine and surgery say that
unless some provision is made by which the
Inducements to enter the navy will become
equal to those offered candidates for appoint
ment to the medical corps of the army, it
viii be impossible TO prevail upon reputa-
bic young physician to accept commission
as assistant surgeon in the navy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
The Washington Gun Foundry.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 4-The b GARD
Washington navy yard with view to con-
verting itinto great ordnance factory, have
presented their report to Secretary Whitney,
and as soon as the secretary can decide SONS
questions about needed alterations in build
ings, and where to procure the necessary
plant of tools and machinery, the work will
be pushed forward rapidly 1t is the purpos,
of the department to establish foundry
here capable of turning out forty large
ealiber guns every year, with their carriages
and all accessories, and at the same time
keep up the supply Of all ordnance stores for
naval vessels in commission.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

One Of the latest gastronomic fancies is ice
cream served in the form of candles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

People who do not light the gas at
aftern oon receptions are considered mean.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

There is q doctor in our town,
And he was wopd'rous wise;
His buggy has Rice Coil spring,
And now rough roads defies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
Oklahoma Boomers Again rroubiesom,

WASHINGTON Cry, April 4-Sscretary
Lamar has requested the secretary Of war
to send detachment OF troops to the Indian
territory TO remain there for some time, as
he fears trouble. For some time past Secre-
tary Lamar has been receiving information
from Indian agents aul Inspectors that an
organized movement with the coming of
spring voulI I've inaucHratei to obtain con
troll of the Indian territory, and especially
the western portion of it, known as Okla
bona. 1t is TO this section that the score
tary desires troops to lie seat. that they may
be upon the ground and ready at moments
uctice TO repel all Intrusion from without
1t is feared that the leaders in the Payne
campaign Of lest spring are engaged in the
present movemant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
CITY.
For Mayor,
VIRGIL NJ. DLANDING.
For City CLERK,
HENRY NJ. ABEL.
For Treasurer,
ALBERT d. HUESING.
For City Attorney,
WILLIAM MCENIRY.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward 49, 1900. HENRY c. SCHAfFEh
Second Ward 5000. -..-..-..- IL. IL. DENANIO
Third Ward 1900 -,.- -BASiLlIS WINTER
Fourth Ward ...,-.- .......--.t RANk Ill
Fifth Ward .........-...--.. JOHN PENDEf
Sixtb ward ----....- JOHN ATKINSON
seventh W ara JAMES +. LBRKIN
TOWNSHIP.
For Supervisor,
CHARLES ENGEL.
For Assistant Supervisors,
John SULLIVAN, SWAN YoUNGREN.
! MoSEN FIELDER, WILLIAM iDDERS-
For Collector,
J. F. BOSENFlELD
Fer Assessor,
JOHN BARGE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR ONE DOLLAR!

P az Wage Greens oVhus sp
q
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-17
A Horrible state Of Affairs.

BosroN, Aug. 10.-The Evening Record
publishes an article charging that 8 hor.
rible Dissertation of the graves OF the dead
in the heart Of the city of Boston has
been going on for nearly a week. A week
ago an electric company began to dig q
trench along Boydston street for the pur-
pose Of laying their wires. As the work.
men assembled the hill, they encountered
the tops OF the graves and vaults which
extended from the burial grounds on the
Common, under the wall and into Boyd.
ston street. The roofs Of the graves were
broken In and their contents thrown out
on the side Of the street, with the earth,
brick and stones scattered all along the
side OF the trench. The Record says there
may be seen a leg, thigh and arm, bones,
ribs, portions Of skulls and other parts Of
human skeletons. Some Of these bones have
been hung on the fence Of the Commons,
where they are the subject Of scurrilous
jest and are pointed out to the passerby.
The workmen have been selling skulls to
whoever wishes to purchase.